(19)
(11) EP 1 055 320 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.09.1999

(43) Date of publication:
29.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/48

(21) Application number: 99902168.6

(22) Date of filing: 12.01.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9900/588
(87) International publication number:
WO 9935/817 (15.07.1999 Gazette 1999/28)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

(30) Priority: 12.01.1998 US 5892

(71) Applicants:
  • RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Lexington,Massachusetts 02173 (US)
  • Monroe, David A.
    San Antonio, TX 78278 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MONROE, David, A.
    San Antonio, TX 78278 (US)
  • BERLINT, Richard
    San Antonio, TX 78255 (US)
  • FORMAN, Michael
    San Antonio, TX 78230 (US)
  • MATHER, Bruce
    San Antonio, TX 78230 (US)

(74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew Peter et al
MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

   


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